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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this special weather statement at Feb 6, 2021, 9:32 PM EST for Columbia County, Florida. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2021, 9:32 PM EST (02:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 10:15 PM EST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
County Columbia County, FL
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 267 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1198 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 813 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 7.7
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Feb 6, 9:00 PM EST, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 9:00 PM EST, 32 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Feb 6, 8:43 PM EST, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
843 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ESE ANDALUSIA 29.48N 81.42W
02/06/2021 Flagler FL EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED WIRES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF SR100 AND BETRA RD AND SR 100 AND WATER
OAK RD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF DAYTONA NORTH.
&&
RBRICKERLocal storm report, Feb 6, 8:51 PM EST, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
851 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N BUNNELL 29.54N 81.26W
02/06/2021 Flagler FL EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER RELAYED A REPORT FROM FCSO OF A TREE
DOWN ON WOODHAVEN DRIVE NEAR US1 IN PALM COAST.
&&
RBRICKERSpecial weather statement, Feb 6, 8:52 PM EST, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
852 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
FLZ035-136-222-236-070230-
Eastern Alachua FL-Southern Columbia FL-Western Alachua FL-
Gilchrist FL-
852 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILCHRIST...NORTHWESTERN ALACHUA
AND SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EST...
* At 852 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Bell, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
* Small hail, winds in excess of 45 mph, and minor flooding due to
heavy rainfall is possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Trenton, Bell, Alachua, High Springs, Fort White and La Crosse.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EST for northern
Florida.
LAT...LON 2970 8296 2970 8294 2972 8296 2972 8294
2978 8294 2980 8292 2982 8293 2983 8290
2987 8288 3007 8262 2998 8257 2994 8253
2992 8241 2989 8240 2988 8235 2982 8230
2958 8284 2959 8294 2958 8295 2961 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 233DEG 41KT 2966 8294
AKSpecial weather statement, Feb 6, 8:57 PM EST, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 857 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 FLZ032-033-037-133-070230- Coastal St. Johns FL-Putnam FL-Clay FL-Inland St. Johns FL- 857 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ST. JOHNS...NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM AND EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EST... * At 857 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Picolata, or 8 miles southeast of Green Cove Springs, moving east at 55 mph. * Small hail, winds in excess of 45 mph, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible with this storm. * Locations impacted include... Saint Augustine, Green Cove Springs, World Golf Village, South Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach, Picolata, Guana River State Park, Anastasia and Bakersville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the storm passes. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on Facebook and Twitter. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EST for northeastern Florida. LAT...LON 2977 8168 3000 8175 3013 8131 2989 8122 TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 250DEG 46KT 2989 8160 AK
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 9:32 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
932 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
FLZ021-122-222-070315-
Southern Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-Northern Columbia FL-
932 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN
SUWANNEE COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EST...
* At 932 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm over Obrien, or 11 miles west of
Ichetucknee Spring, moving northeast at 45 mph.
* Small hail, winds up to 45 mph, and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall is possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Columbia, Five Points, Watertown, Lulu, Winfield, Obrien
and Branford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EST for northern
Florida.
LAT...LON 3038 8246 3011 8245 3008 8251 3005 8254
2994 8292 2996 8293 2996 8295 2999 8296
3001 8300 3003 8301 3007 8307 3008 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 243DEG 40KT 3001 8295
AKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 7:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 48 min |
| Feb 6, 7:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 7:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 42 min |
| Feb 6, 8:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 59 min | |
| Feb 6, 8:02 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 28 min | |
| Feb 6, 8:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 8:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler, Putnam | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 8:23 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 97 min | |
| Feb 6, 8:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 8:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 8:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 33 min |
| Feb 6, 9:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 41 min | |
| Feb 6, 9:35 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 55 min | |
| Feb 6, 10:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 44 min | |
| Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 46 min |
| Feb 7, 12:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 50 min |
| Feb 7, 12:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 39 min |
| Feb 7, 12:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 42 min |
| Feb 7, 1:09 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 20 min |
| Feb 7, 1:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 38 min |
| Feb 7, 1:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 51 min |
| Feb 7, 1:26 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 34 min | |
| Feb 7, 1:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 24 min |
| Feb 7, 1:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 45 min | |
| Feb 7, 1:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Union | 27 min |
| Feb 7, 2:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 29 min |
| Feb 7, 2:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 9 min |
| Feb 7, 2:11 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 34 min | |
| Feb 7, 2:20 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 40 min | |
| Feb 7, 4:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay | 52 min |
| Feb 7, 4:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 26 min |
| Feb 7, 4:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 30 min |
| Feb 7, 4:55 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 50 min | |
| Feb 7, 5:07 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 23 min | |
| Feb 7, 6:39 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 96 min | |
| Feb 7, 1:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Jeff Davis | 48 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.